Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Banks are typically absolved from discrepancies between the amount they lend and the true market value of the home meaning that they will not be held responsible to the buyer. What If The Appraisal Is Less Than The Contract? There is always the possibility that the appraisal value is less than the contract price.

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PennyMac

JULY 20, 2021

Find an agent who really understands the different contracts you need and how to properly fill them out, the legal obligations you’ll run into, and the financial side of the business. If you’re selling a property, you’ll also want to make sure your agent is in-the-know on the latest and most effective marketing tactics in the industry.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

JANUARY 24, 2020

If you ever experience this from a loan officer, feel free to report this behavior to the CFPB here. If you feel that an appraiser has artificially inflated a market value opinion, report this behavior to the PA Appraiser Board here. They always come in at exactly the contract price. This one is hard to understand.

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The People's Appraisal Blog

MARCH 28, 2019

They get everything set up on their end and ready to apply for the loan. But as the process with the lender gets going, they get a letter like this one below from the loan officer or banker: I don’t know about you, but in my opinion, this violates Dodd Frank, Appraiser Independence. Now read #3 again. My answer is NO.

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Assurance Financial

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The home’s gains in market value. A sale and settlement contingency gives you the legal right to exit a contract if you don’t receive an offer for your current home in time. However, if the seller accepts your offer, you’ll be able to keep the home you want under contract while you wait for a buyer.

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PennyMac

AUGUST 31, 2024

The price is formally documented in the purchase agreement, a legally binding contract that outlines the terms of the transaction. It protects both the buyer and lender's investment by independently assessing the property's value. Loan Approval and Documentation Before you can close, you will need to have secured financing.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Following up on lots of the stories that have been out there in the media about potential purchase appraisal bias pertaining to race and ethnicity, Freddie Mac kicked off a study of whether minorities are more likely to receive an appraisal value that’s lower than the contract price during purchase transactions. Kenon Chen.

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PennyMac

JUNE 28, 2022

This fee will cover the attorney preparing and reviewing agreements and contracts. Often, the seller will pay this fee, but it can depend on how competitive the housing market is or what the specific HOA contract dictates. Speak to a Pennymac loan officer today to get started. Closing Fee. Homeowners Insurance.

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Cornerstone

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Home values are climbing at nearly historic levels. In the past few months, it’s become commonplace for an appraisal to come back under a home’s contract price. In layman’s terms: While buyers may want to pay extra for a home, appraisers must assess its fair market value. Lean on your loan officer for guidance.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

“You see more MSRs owned toward the top players, but having said that, what’s healthy about the market is the amount of capital that’s available.” Annaly has built a platform with 608,000 loans, representing $192 billion in unpaid principal value (UPB) and $2.8 billion in market value as of midyear 2024.

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